As prostate cancer can be hard to discover from a lack of symptoms, it is important to recognize the risk factors. Here are 10 risk factors of prostate cancer. If you believe you are at risk for prostate cancer, talk to your doctor about being tested.
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New Canadian health guidelines reveal that regular pap tests are not necessary in women under 25 years of age. Previously, women 18 and older required screening but health officials have determined that there is more potential harm in early screening than there is benefit. The reasoning behind the proposed change is mostly correlated to the […]
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A new study published in the journal The Lancet has suggested that a certain breast cancer treatment is more effective if taken for twice the amount of time. The study, titled, “Long-term effects of continuing adjuvant tamoxifen to 10 years versus stopping at 5 years after diagnosis of oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer: ATLAS, a randomised […]
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A new cancer therapy is giving hope to those with liver problems. In patients who have had their cancers originate or spread to their livers, the options for chemotherapy are limited. Dr. Brian Stedman, consultant interventional radiologist, explains the dangers with the organ. “Previously, the outlook for patients specifically suffering from cancer which has spread […]
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If you have red hair and fair skin the amount of sunscreen you wear might not matter—the reality is that you may be genetically disposed to melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Just ask TSN Radio host, Gareth Wheeler, who’s been fighting melanoma for the past 7-years. Wheeler said a “mark” on his lower […]
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Remember, remember, it’s almost Movember! What is Movember? Movember is an annual event in which men from all over the world grow elaborate moustaches during the month of November in hopes of raising money and awareness for prostate cancer. According to the official site, the goal of the campaign is to “change the face of […]
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